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Antonyms for wishful thinkingwish·ful think·ing

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  1. wishful thinkingnoun

    the illusion that what you wish for is actually true

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  1. Demosthenes:

    There is a great deal of wishful thinking in such cases it is the easiest thing of all to deceive ones self.

  2. F.W. Lawvere:

    That orgy of wishful thinking that has passed for logic in the present century.

  3. Stephen Brennock:

    Only time will tell whether this turns out to be a case of wishful thinking, but one thing is clear: geopolitical risks are here to stay.

  4. Nora Volkow:

    We cannot be guided by wishful thinking. We need objective data.

  5. Keio University:

    I think he has penetrated Trump's mind to a certain degree, but that is different from his pet agenda on trade, prime Minister Abe and his team expected a bit more because of the personal chemistry. That was a bit of wishful thinking - look at Macron.

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